Fees On Uber and Lyft Accelerate Local Sustainable Transport Projects
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Fees on Silicon Valley's double-parking, bike lane-blocking drivers are already funding important "complete streets" projects throughout the Boston region.
Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Legislation
Rep. Sabadosa: Western Massachusetts Needs Transit Funding, Too
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State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa of Northampton, a Democratic member of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation, is pressing for a dedicated source of state funds for the fifteen transit authorities that operate outside of the Boston metropolitan area as lawmakers debate details of a new transportation funding bill this month. In a phone interview with […]
Gov. Baker Pressures Legislators To Address Climate Emergency
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The Governor committed the Commonwealth to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and focused attention on addressing emissions from cars and trucks.
Environmental and Labor Organizations Call For Corporate Taxes To Fund Transportation
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Amid ongoing rumors of a state transportation funding bill being drafted in the Massachusetts State House, two broad coalitions of environmental justice and labor advocates have issued a detailed proposal to raise new revenues by closing corporate tax loopholes and getting a “fair share” from the large, profitable corporations that benefit most from an efficient […]
Will the Transportation Budget Reflect New Realities? 6 Things to Look Out For
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Will the Governor’s FY 2021 budget proposal indicate his commitment toward improving public transit, developing regional rail, reducing traffic congestion, and other priorities?
Mayor Walsh Lobbies For Regional Transportation Taxes At State of the City Address
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The mayor also announced a new initiative to improve mobility in East Boston.